Alison Barlow is the Executive Director of the St. Petersburg Innovation District. The District is a public-private partnership located south of downtown St. Petersburg along one of the Southeast United States’ most dynamic waterfronts. The District’s mission is to develop St. Petersburg into an environment that fosters economic development, and learning and inspiration by bringing innovative people and organizations together. Their work focuses on key industries including life science, marine science, and data analytics. Alison leads the District’s infrastructure development, business recruitment and cross- organizational initiatives. These initiatives include the newly launched St. Petersburg Maritime and Defense Technology Hub, and the ongoing Smart City Projects as a testbed for the City. Alison is originally from St. Petersburg. She received a Bachelor’s in Hospitality Administration from Florida State University, and a Master of Business Administration from American University in Washington D.C. She spent fifteen years a technology and management consultant based in Washington D.C. working with the Department of Defense. Upon her return to Florida and prior to joining the Innovation District, Alison was the operations manager of Collaborative Labs at St. Petersburg College, a strategic planning and facilitation team that serves nonprofit, for profit and government organizations. Alison is on the boards of the St Pete Chamber of Commerce, and Friends of Strays Animal Shelter.
Alison Barlow is the Executive Director of the St. Petersburg Innovation District. The District is a public-private partnership located south of downtown St. Petersburg along one of the Southeast United States’ most dynamic waterfronts. The District’s mission is to develop St. Petersburg into an environment that fosters economic development, and learning and inspiration by bringing innovative people and organizations together. Their work focuses on key industries including life science, marine science, and data analytics. Alison leads the District’s infrastructure development, business recruitment and cross- organizational initiatives. These initiatives include the newly launched St. Petersburg Maritime and Defense Technology Hub, and the ongoing Smart City Projects as a testbed for the City. Alison is originally from St. Petersburg. She received a Bachelor’s in Hospitality Administration from Florida State University, and a Master of Business Administration from American University in Washington D.C. She spent fifteen years a technology and management consultant based in Washington D.C. working with the Department of Defense. Upon her return to Florida and prior to joining the Innovation District, Alison was the operations manager of Collaborative Labs at St. Petersburg College, a strategic planning and facilitation team that serves nonprofit, for profit and government organizations. Alison is on the boards of the St Pete Chamber of Commerce, and Friends of Strays Animal Shelter.
